These are the only independent reviews of the Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine that DefenseReview has located on the web, so far, and they’re definitely worth reading, especially if you have any interest in acquiring a Cx4 for yourself, at some point. It should also be noted that the articles we’ve read on the Cx4 Storm in the various firearm print publications, like the most recent one in the June 2004 issue of SWAT Magazine (written by Rob Pincus of Valhalla Training Center, LLC), have also been very positive. The SWAT Magazine piece on the Cx4 is particularly worth reading.

Click here to read an informative thread about the Beretta Cx4 Storm semi-auto carbine from TheFiringLine.com (TFL). It contains some very positive comments about the Cx4 from current and former owners, as well as some quality pics of the gun. TFL, by the way, was recently re-activated, DefenseReview is happy to report. I was a proud TFL member before it got locked up awhile back, and I’ll be checking in over there, from time to time, now that they’re back up and running. I’m very glad that TFL is going again. I missed it.

O.k., back to the Cx4. The Beretta Cx4 Storm semi-auto carbine is indeed an interesting and attractive (aesthetically and functionally) pistol-caliber carbine for recreational plinking and home defense. It’s multi-caliber aspect (9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP) is a big plus, provided that the Cx4 is reliable with each caliber. We’d actually like to get our hands on one and wring it out.

Just like we wrote in our first article on the Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine, if you end up purchasing a Cx4, or any other tactical carbine or rifle for that matter, DefRev highly recommends outfitting it with either an Aimpoint CompM2 Red Dot Sight or EOTech 552 Holosight, a.k.a. "Holographic Diffraction Sight (HDS)". The reason we recommend the EOTech 552 and not the EOTech 551 is that the 552 is the military version that was designed for the U.S. Marine Corps, so it takes cheap and plentiful "AA" batteries (2 of them), as opposed to 2 "N" alkaline batteries (551). Both sights can be purchased from Lightfighter.com, which is a great source for any kind of military Spec-Ops or LE tactical operations gear, equipment, or accessories.

Click here to go to the official Beretta CX4 "Storm" carbine website and learn more about it.

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